People love to point out how Sheffield’s not what it used to be, or to mourn the venues and landmarks which have been lost over the years, from the Hole in the Road to Sheffield Ski Village.
But with the city centre’s transformation finally taking shape, there’s a refreshing sense of optimism about Sheffield today and what the future holds.
We’re taking a look at some of the things you can do now that you couldn’t do in Sheffield back in the 80s.
Some are new additions to the city, while others have been around since the 1990s.
What do you think is the best thing to have happened to Sheffield in recent years?
We’re taking a look at some of the things you can do now that you couldn’t do in Sheffield back in the 80s.
![Before being granted university status in 1992, Sheffield Hallam University was Sheffield City Polytechnic. Famous graduates include Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Parks, while ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner was in 2022 awarded an honorary doctorate.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/18/12/40/onecms_30742894-5f6d-474a-bd7a-1002e7ffc6eb.JPG.jpg?trim=0,0,0,1320&crop=&width=800)
9. Attend Sheffield Hallam University
Before being granted university status in 1992, Sheffield Hallam University was Sheffield City Polytechnic. Famous graduates include Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Parks, while ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner was in 2022 awarded an honorary doctorate. | National WorldPhoto: Andrew Roe Photography
![The old gents' toilets beneath Sheffield Town Hall were given a new lease of life in 2017, when a new cocktail bar called Public opened there. The unique venue has earned a reputation as one of Britain's best cocktail bars, with acclaim too for the delicious selection of small plates it serves.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/18/12/15/onecms_79d61181-8ec6-418a-b969-6df4b6085779%20%281%29.jpeg.jpg?trim=0,0,0,108&crop=&width=800)
10. Sup award-winning cocktails in a former gents' toilet
The old gents' toilets beneath Sheffield Town Hall were given a new lease of life in 2017, when a new cocktail bar called Public opened there. The unique venue has earned a reputation as one of Britain's best cocktail bars, with acclaim too for the delicious selection of small plates it serves. | PublicPhoto: Public